Clinical Trial: Decrease of Recurrent Pancreatitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effect of Standard Versus Intensive Intervention Protocol in Attempting to Reduce Recurrent Episodes of Acute Alcoholic Pancreatitis

Brief Summary: Retrospective studies have shown, that about half of the patients will have a recurrent episode after the first acute alcoholic pancreatitis. Of the patients in hospital, more than half annually are treated for recurrent acute pancreatitis. Because alcohol has been shown an important factor in the development of recurrent pancreatitis, it was hypothesized, that by attempting intensively to diminish the individual alcohol consumption the number of recurrent pancreatitis could be decreased. Two protocols will be compared: A) initial intervention against alcohol abuse and B) repeated interventions at 6 month intervals.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Tampere

Current Primary Outcome: The number of recurrent pancreatitis during the study period [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Decrease of alcohol consumption [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Tampere

Dates:
Date Received: September 21, 2007
Date Started: January 2001
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 24, 2007
Last Verified: September 2007